Scattering of a plane harmonic SH wave by multiple layered inclusions

•Scattering of a plane harmonic SH wave by multiple layered inclusions is considered.•Boundary integral equation method is applied to solve the problem.•The effects of multiple scattering, the geometry, and the impedance contrast on surface motion are investigated.•The importance of these factors on the surface response is demonstrated.

Scattering of a plane harmonic SH wave by an arbitrary number of layered inclusions in a half-space is investigated by using a direct boundary integral equation method. The inclusions of arbitrary shape and placement are embedded within an elastic half-space. The effects of multiple scattering, the geometry, and the impedance contrast of the materials for layered inclusions and pipes are considered in detail.